Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi (AP Photo) Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has delivered a blunt assessment of Shaheen Shah Afridi, stating that the left-arm pacer does not even merit a place in Pakistan’s T20I playing XI given his current struggles.Since the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, Afridi has not been able to replicate his…
AI image generated for representational purposes. Heavy social media use is driving a sharp decline in well-being among young people, with teenage girls in English-speaking countries and Western Europe particularly affected, according to the World Happiness Report 2026 released on Thursday.The annual study, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, also…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) After the IPL 2026 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans, former RR star Jos Buttler once again won hearts with a touching gesture towards teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi by gifting him his bat after the match.Vaibhav has emerged as one of the standout performers of IPL 2026 with…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to play his first full IPL season this year (IPL/BCCI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been on a record-breaking/setting spree over the last year or so and, as he prepares for his second IPL season, expectations are sky-high from the 15-year-old boy wonder. While the jury is still out on whether he…
NEW DELHI: Fuel and raw material supply constraints, which have forced shutdowns in certain segments of manufacturing, especially small businesses, may hurt contractual and gig workers.Some signs of strain are visible in certain sectors, including steel, automotive, textiles, pharma, medical devices as fuel supply, input cost and availability (shortage) bite into operations, industry representatives and…
An Indian man who converted from Hinduism to Christianity has failed in his attempt to secure asylum in Australia, with a tribunal ruling that he faces no real risk of harm if returned home.The decision was issued last month after Australia’s Immigration and Protection Tribunal rejected the claim. The said that the applicant’s fears of…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government have had several firsts to its credit in the last 12 years of its rule. On Friday, it added another first to that list. However, this was one “first” which the government may not be very happy about. For the first time since 2014, when PM Modi…
NEW DELHI: The Strait of Hormuz remains technically open, but commercial shipping is far from normal, according to Anil Devli, chief executive of the Mumbai-based Indian National Shipowners’ Association. With 14 Indian vessels trapped in this chokepoint and with Indian ships earlier hit by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps , Devli said, there is bound…
‘Karuppu,’ starring Suriya and Trisha Krishnan, finally reached theatres on Friday after facing unexpected release-day hurdles. The film was originally scheduled to release on May 14 with special early morning shows across Tamil Nadu. However, some screenings were abruptly canceled because of financial problems. After many talks and postponements, the producers successfully sorted out the…
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday alleged irregularities during the second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections, claiming that its party symbol had been taped over on electronic voting machines (EVMs) at several polling booths in Falta under the Diamond Harbour constituency.West Bengal assembly polls — Follow live updatesLeader of opposition and BJP candidate…
